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Daily Summary for 7/15/2025

Oak Grove, MO to Liberal, KS Big Rig Travels Tuesday began at 8:33 am.  It is 77 degrees and clear at the Petro near Oak Grove, MO.  Two recordings: 3:30 hrs, and 4:45 hrs.  We are continuing our trip to Tolleson, AZ.  “Let’s go”  Steve explains there are several ways...

Daily Summary for 7/14/2025

Anderson, IN to Oak Grove, MO Big Rig Travels Monday began at 7:54 am.  It was 70 degrees and mostly cloudy, leaving the shipper near Anderson, IN.  One recording 9:40 hrs.  “We are starting this trip early because this load was not to be ready until 5 pm today.”  Status...

Daily Summary for 7/12/2025

Berkshire, OH to Anderson, IN Big Rig Travels Saturday began at 8:07 am EDT.  It is 76 degrees and clear at the Pilot near Berkshire, OH.  We are continuing our trip to Anderson, IN.  BRS explains the process of getting out of this truck stop and getting back to the...

Daily Summary for 7/11/2025

Perrysburg,OH-Cleveland,OH-Berkshire,OH Big Rig Travels Friday began at 9:44 am EDT.  It is 80 degrees and partly cloudy at the Love’s in Perrysburg, OH.  First recording is 2:30 hrs, and second is 2:43 hrs. BRS has just completed topping off trailer refer tank.  We are at 114 to gold status.  “Let’s...

Daily Summary for 7/10/2025

Northlake, IL to Perrysburg, OH Big Rig Travels Thursday began at 9:14 am CDT near Northlake, IL.  It was 75 degrees and sunny as we are leaving the paid parking lot.   A traffic slowdown to start the day. Arrival at shipper near Joliet, IL at 10:16 am to complete...

Daily Summary for 7/9/2025

Lomira, WI to Melrose Place, IL Big Rig Travels Wednesday began at 9:54 am near Lomira, WI.  It was 66 degrees and overcast. “First thing we need to get is coffee.”   Love’s stop at Fond du Lac, WI at 10:11 am for coffee.   Arrival at Little Chute, WI...

Daily Summary for 7/8/2025

VillageOfSomers, WI – Lomira, WI Big Rig Travels Tuesday began at 4:53 pm.  It is 78 degrees and mostly cloudy at the Kwik Trip truck stop near the Village of Somers, WI.  First recording was 1 hr, second recording was 2 hrs.  “Ready to go?” We head out on I-94...

Daily Summary for 7/7/2025

UpperSandusky, OH – VillageOfSomers, WI Big Rig Travels Monday began at 7:41 am.  It is 75 degrees and sunny.  We start the day getting coffee in Upper Sandusky, OH. “We can sit here or sit there” referring to the shipper, possibly to get loaded early.  We roll out on SR67...

Daily Summary for 7/4/2025

Indianapolis, IN to Groveport, OH Big Rig Travels Friday began at 1:06 pm.  It was 89 degrees and mostly cloudy, leaving Flying J near Indianapolis, IN.  One recording: 3:30 hrs.  “Freaky Friday. Long weekend, Friday Saturday Sunday.” Weigh station closed at 2:29 pm and Welcome to Ohio at New Paris....

Daily Summary for 7/3/2025

Belvidere, IL to Champaign, IL to Indianapolis, IN Big Rig Travels Thursday began at 12:05 pm.  It was 86 degrees and partly cloudy, leaving from HQ in Belvidere, IL.  First recording 3:40 hrs, and second is 2:30 hrs.  “OK welcome back”  BRS is headed towards the shipper.  I-39 rest area...

Daily Summary for 6/25/2025

Indianapolis, IN to Belvidere, IL via Wilmington, IL Big Rig Travels Wednesday began at 6:49 am EDT.  It is 76 degrees and partly cloudy at the Flying J, near Indianapolis, IN.  We are continuing our trip to Wilmington, IL.  Two recordings: 4 hrs, 2:25 hrs. Love’s stop near DeMotte, IN...

Daily Summary for 6/24/2025

Elk Grove Village, IN to Sellersburg, IN to Indianapolis, IN Midnight Run began at 1:40 am leaving Elk Grove Village, IL.  It was 78 degrees and dark.  BRS gets his nighttime glasses and completes paperwork.  “I don’t want to do this.” he sings.  We have a 7:00 am appointment and...